Position Summary

The Janitor position performs routine duties to ensure a clean, safe, and neat appearance of IAS buildings. This is a part-time, temporary position working Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Janitor cleans and maintains assigned areas, including floors, restrooms, offices, and common spaces, so that they are ready for scholars, faculty, staff, and visitors each day. This position reports to the Janitor Foreman.

Essential Job Duties

Janitorial Responsibilities (90%)

· Maintains and cleans all designated areas in accordance with established cleaning and maintenance procedures.

· Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming them.

· Gather and empty trash.

· Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment

· Service, clean, and supply restrooms.

· Floor/carpet shampooing, stripping, and waxing as required.

· Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces such as door handles, handrails, elevator buttons, light switches, and shared fixtures.

· Clean interior glass, entrance doors, and windows as assigned; spot clean walls, carpets, and spills promptly.

· Remove trash and recycling to designated collection areas in accordance with Institute waste and recycling procedures.

· Safely use, store, and maintain cleaning equipment, supplies, and chemicals in accordance with manufacturer instructions, Safety Data Sheets, and Institute safety procedures, using personal protective equipment as required.

· Keep janitorial carts, closets, and storage areas clean and organized, and notify the Janitor Foreman when supplies are running low.

· Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, damage, spills, or security concerns to the Janitor Foreman promptly.

· Follow building security procedures during the evening shift, including securing doors and turning off lights as directed.

All other duties as assigned by the Janitor Foreman (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

· High School graduate or equivalent.

· 0 – 3 years of related experience.

· Ability to work the assigned evening schedule, Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

· Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions, work orders, and safety labels.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to manage time effectively to complete assigned areas.

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and climb stairs for extended periods, and to push, pull, and carry equipment and supplies.

· Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

· Dependability, punctuality, and a professional, courteous manner when interacting with members of the Institute community.

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior janitorial or custodial experience in an institutional, commercial, healthcare, or higher education setting.

· Experience operating floor machines such as buffers, scrubbers, and carpet extractors.

· Knowledge of safe chemical handling and OSHA Hazard Communication practices.

· Experience with floor care, including stripping, waxing, and carpet shampooing.

· Prior experience working an evening shift in a building with security procedures.

Working Conditions

· Ability to lift up to fifty pounds

· Work is performed indoors in Institute buildings during evening hours, with exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, and noise from floor and cleaning equipment.

· Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing stairs, with repetitive motion and the use of cleaning equipment.

The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $26.97. This is a part-time, non-benefit-eligible position. NJ Paid Sick Leave accrual is available.

The Institute for Advanced Study is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Institute

Since its founding in 1930, the Institute for Advanced Study has served as a model for protecting and promoting independent inquiry, prompting the establishment of similar institutes around the world, and underscoring the importance of academic freedom worldwide. Current philanthropic support and a reliable stream of endowment-generated revenue allow its permanent Faculty and visiting researchers (known as Members) to freely determine the course of their study. The Institute’s mission and culture have produced an exceptional record of achievement. Among its present and past Faculty and Members are 37 Nobel Laureates, 49 of the 68 Fields Medalists, and 25 of the 29 Abel Prize Laureates, as well as many MacArthur Fellows and Wolf Prize winners.